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Global opinion on Iran and the acquisition of nuclear weapons, 2012
Global opinion on Iran and the acquisition of nuclear weapons, 2012
Should Iran be allowed to have nuclear weapons?
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This statistic shows results of a global survey in 21 countries asking whether Iran should be allowed to have nuclear weapons or not. 94 percent of respondents in the United States were opposed to Iran having nuclear weapons. 96 percent of respondents in Germany were also opposed to Iran having nuclear weapons.
Should Iran be allowed to have nuclear weapons?
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| In favor | Opposed | Don't know | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3% | 96% | 1% |
| France | 4% | 96% | 0% |
| Spain | 4% | 95% | 1% |
| Czech Republik | 3% | 94% | 3% |
| Japan | 4% | 94% | 2% |
| United States | 2% | 94% | 5% |
| Britain | 4% | 91% | 4% |
| Italy | 4% | 91% | 5% |
| Brazil | 5% | 91% | 3% |
| Poland | 7% | 88% | 4% |
| Greece | 9% | 87% | 4% |
| Mexico | 9% | 86% | 5% |
| Russia | 11% | 77% | 12% |
| Jordan | 21% | 76% | 3% |
| Egypt | 23% | 66% | 12% |
| Lebanon | 35% | 62% | 3% |
| China | 25% | 54% | 21% |
| Turkey | 29% | 54% | 17% |
| Tunisia | 42% | 43% | 16% |
| India | 15% | 34% | 51% |
| Pakistan | 50% | 11% | 39% |
| In favor | Opposed | Don't know | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3% | 96% | 1% |
| France | 4% | 96% | 0% |
| Spain | 4% | 95% | 1% |
| Czech Republik | 3% | 94% | 3% |
| Japan | 4% | 94% | 2% |
| United States | 2% | 94% | 5% |
| Britain | 4% | 91% | 4% |
| Italy | 4% | 91% | 5% |
| Brazil | 5% | 91% | 3% |
| Poland | 7% | 88% | 4% |
| Greece | 9% | 87% | 4% |
| Mexico | 9% | 86% | 5% |
| Russia | 11% | 77% | 12% |
| Jordan | 21% | 76% | 3% |
| Egypt | 23% | 66% | 12% |
| Lebanon | 35% | 62% | 3% |
| China | 25% | 54% | 21% |
| Turkey | 29% | 54% | 17% |
| Tunisia | 42% | 43% | 16% |
| India | 15% | 34% | 51% |
| Pakistan | 50% | 11% | 39% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
May 18, 2012
This statistic shows results of a global survey in 21 countries asking whether Iran should be allowed to have nuclear weapons or not. 94 percent of respondents in the United States were opposed to Iran having nuclear weapons. 96 percent of respondents in Germany were also opposed to Iran having nuclear weapons.
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- May 2012
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- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- March 17, 2012 to April 20, 2012
- Number of respondents
- Approx. 1,000 per country
- Age group
- 8-19 years
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews
- Supplementary notes
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Sample size in Brazil was 800, China 3,177, India 4,018, Japan 700, Mexico 1,200 and Pakistan 1,206.
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- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- March 17, 2012 to April 20, 2012
- Number of respondents
- Approx. 1,000 per country
- Age group
- 8-19 years
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews
- Supplementary notes
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Sample size in Brazil was 800, China 3,177, India 4,018, Japan 700, Mexico 1,200 and Pakistan 1,206.
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